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Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile
NPR News Sunday 25 October 2026, 16:18 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos)

Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."

(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos)

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